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How Much Time To Budget for your First Production Run?

8/31/2021

 
How Much Time To Budget for your First Production Run?
Before moving forward, your production checklist should have all of it's marks to ensure that you're going to meet your production time goals. Knowing what roadblocks and time delays could cause for delays need to be known ahead of time so you're prepared. Here's what you need to know:

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Your Product Development Checklist Before Reaching Out to Factories

8/3/2021

 
Product development checklist to have before reaching out to manufacturers
Heading into your early stages of product development with no direction on where your brand is heading can lead to a rough production process. If you have an idea of what you want your brand to look like, production should be a breeze and there are a few things that you can map out beforehand. Here's what would be nice to have, and what you need to have before reaching out to factories for your production:

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5 Mistakes Brands Make During Production

7/6/2021

 
Mistakes brands make during production
Going through the production process can seem a little overwhelming and with so much to be accounted for, things often get lost along the way, fall through the cracks and create missed opportunities. Here are 5 mistakes brands often make during production, and how they can be avoided.

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3 ways THR3EFOLD Factories Uplift Their Communities and Inspire Us

5/11/2021

 
ethical manufacturing garment workers
One of the most important aspects of sustainable and ethical fashion is the supply chain.  Ethical Factories have certifications that ensure that they are using ethical practices, but we often find these factories go above and beyond to support people. THR3EFOLD has worked hard to gather the best community of factories who are doing great things to uplift their community through the production work you provide, here are a few stories to inspire your week.

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How to Design for Minimum Order Quantity

3/23/2021

 
sustainable design for minimum order quantity
MOQs (minimum order quantity) don't just determine if you can work with a factory, but when used correctly they can also increase your sustainability. The minimum order quantity starts at the fabric level and typically determines how much production you purchase from there. So if you get really good with pattern cutting and design you can use all of that fabric to eliminate waste. Here's some ideas for designing for the minimum order quantity to increase sustainability.

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Selling Product Twice : Adding Resale to Your Revenue Stream

3/9/2021

 
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Online reselling platforms have become huge. However, brands suffer because they are not receiving any financial compensation.  Some brands have decided to take it into their own hands by reselling their own items. With the thought of sustainability in mind reselling is a great way for brands to add to their revenue, here's how.

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How to Find a Low Minimum Ethical Factory Overseas

2/9/2021

 
Finding Low Minimum Factories
Finding ethical factories can be a daunting task in and of itself. Most people do not know what standards a factory should have to be considered ethical in the first place. But if you are just starting out you not only need standards, you need a factory willing to offer lower minimum production orders. Some factory minimum order quantity is 2,000 units per style per color...yep that's a lot. Here's how to find a low minimum ethical factory overseas.

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Made In the US Doesn't Equal Ethical

12/8/2020

 
Made in America Not Necessarily Ethical
There is an underlying assumption that "Made in USA" is synonymous with high labor standards and good working conditions. Many people choose to support "Made in USA" products because it boosts our economy and avoids the exploitative labor practices seen on the news globally. But does an address automatically ensure high labor practices? No. The US faces factory labor issues too and that is why we always encourage you to dig deeper and do your due diligence.

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The One Thing You Need to Approach a Factory

11/10/2020

 
finding an ethical garment factory
We get a lot of new brand inquiries to go into production for the first time. We love helping new brands launch, but we see one commonality with almost all of our new brand inquiries. They are missing the key item that they should have before they approach a factory. Here's what you need for a ready made garment factory inquiry. 

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5 Ways Sustainability Helps Your Brand Survive Hard Times

6/30/2020

 
sustainability in Covid
It is common knowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic is upending the fashion industry. From a 27-30% global revenue contraction to mass amounts of employees being furloughed, the fashion industry has taken a serious hit. So what are sustainable fashion companies doing to stay afloat? It would be natural to think that one of the first things to go in a time like this are their sustainable and ethical practices that are more expensive than their alternatives. Examples of this may be producing at manufacturing facilities that don’t enforce fair wages, benefits for workers, and other ethical practices or perhaps switching from organic cotton to regular cotton to cut costs and save money during this financial crisis. Anything to avoid bankruptcy, right? Looking at a few different companies that employ sustainable and ethical practices, their experience took a different turn and the reasons might surprise you.

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